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| Red-fronted rosefinch | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Carpodacus |
| Species: | C. puniceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Carpodacus puniceus Blyth, 1845
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| Synonyms | |
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Pyrrhospiza punicea | |
The red-fronted rosefinch (Carpodacus puniceus) is a species of rosefinch in the finch family Fringillidae. It is sometimes placed in the monotypic genus Pyrrhospiza. It is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China , India , Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan , Russia , Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Its natural habitat is montane tundra.
Wikidata ☰ Q1301378 entry